The Veteran's claims for bilateral leg shin splints, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, bilateral foot disorders, and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies are all denied.,The Veteran's initial rating claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran’s current diagnoses and his service. The claims were not supported by medical records or other evidence that would establish a link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg shin splint, Right leg shin splint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20063128
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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